Advice needed please regarding burny es 335 copy for sale

[Lesblues]

Hi this guitar is for sale locally to me. I had my heart set on a Tokai es 1oo series but this seems to be a very good price and I believe the Burney's are as good as Tokai. I was hoping you guys could confirm that and whether or not you consider this to be a good buy.

Thanks in advance
Les


http://edinburgh.gumtree.com/edinburgh/26/39261326.html

 

[bart]

Nothing there

 

[Lesblues]

http://edinburgh.gumtree.com/edinburgh/26/39261326.html

Hi thanks for the heads up, trying again. Seems to be working now

 

[bart]

Great, I'm sure someone will join and add more info. Have you checked the catalogues? I'm looking for one too, but diff colour.
It has a serial?!

 

[Lesblues]

Hi yes it does have a serial number but it's difficult to make out in the photo, so I've emailed him for it.

He also describes it: "The head stock is the Gibson "Open Book" style. The neck is joined to the body using the gibson Long tenon joint. The neck has very smooth frets and edging the runs round the guitar body. The body is constructed to a very high standard with perfect Purfing (visible from inside the guitar). "

I don't know how to tell if the tenon is long or not. But from what I've read elsewhere it would indicate a quality japanese guitar??

Any advise on this guitar and the price being asked would be much appreciated.

Les

 

[muccax]

hi
i dont think it is a old one from the 80 .... if it has FG in the serial ..... i think it is from the late 90 early 2000 ..... but it can be from japan
here are a link to some catalogs
http://fernandes.co.jp/others/catalog.html
and a link to id burny lp models
http://www.japanguitars.co.uk/burny%20info.html
hope it helps you
all the best
otto

 

[JohnA]

HI there

It's a recent Chinese model, they are actually very good guitars, but it's not what he's advertizing it as.

3-hole truss rod cover and white 'FG' serial number are dead give-aways.

probably worth ?250ish

 

[muccax]

thank you .... so FG is china
all the best
otto

 

[JohnA]

thank you .... so FG is china
all the best
otto

That's my understanding, but I'm quite often wrong :wink:

 

[Lesblues]

Thanks for the help guys. Looks like you've saved me from being ripped off.
Les

 

[JohnA]

Thanks for the help guys. Looks like you've saved me from being ripped off.
Les

Nice one!! We get plenty of peole asking "what have I just bought" makes a change when someone has the sense to ask first